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*racedvl* · 04-05-2003, 06:53 PM

If any of you try to contact me and I do not answer right away, don't fret. I have been having computer problems that I have had little time to get on the phone with gateway about. I think my IBM harddrive is going south. And this one that is in there now is a replacement from the orginal one. @#$%^ IBM. Anyways, I will try to get on here as much as I can. Thanks, Jason.

Blue Beard · 04-05-2003, 11:13 PM

Good luck, those can be a nightmare at times................

Prerunner1982 · 04-05-2003, 11:45 PM

Jason, i know how you feel. the hard drive in my gateway bit the dust about a month or two ago.. its been hard.. back on dial up using win 95 and aol 5.0.

i know atleast 5 people that have had the same problem with the same system i have.. good thing it was free.. but still... GRRRRRRR....

apstguy · 04-06-2003, 12:37 AM

Win 95??? Someone needs to upgrade BADLY! Does it still run? I'm nice and cozy with my Win XP 1600+ w/ GeForce 4 Ti 4200 with 11 fans. YES 11. It sounds like it is taking off!

Prerunner1982 · 04-06-2003, 12:42 AM

tyler, i would upgrade but this comp cant hold anything bigger, my gateway was my good comp. but hard drive gave up on me. dont have much of a choice at this point.

apstguy · 04-06-2003, 12:53 AM

I'm sorry

Everything cost money. Anyone have some money trees around here?

Razorback_Fan · 04-06-2003, 08:13 AM

We have IBM hardrives in our PC's at work and they do suck make sure you got everything backed up.

Blue Beard · 04-06-2003, 12:08 PM

I'd try to stay away from Seagate drives.

I've built computers and repaired a lot. And the electronics in Seagate drives seem to fail faster than other brands.

Best luck I've had was with the Western Digital. And easy to install.

*racedvl* · 04-06-2003, 12:45 PM

Last time I tried to install a non gateway drive in a gateway, I had nothing but problems. I have a ata or ate something like that contoller, do you think I could just run to Best Buy and get a Western Digital and drop her in? Or am I gonna have problems?

My frist drive had developed a "rod knock", the read write head was hitting the side of the case. So Gateway sent me a new drive, and it was twice the size of my old one!!!!! Now that's a warrenty replacement!!!

apstguy · 04-06-2003, 01:34 PM

I have had goold luck with Western Digital too. Nice & quiet!

Installing a non-gateway HD would be no problem. They aren't even gateways in the first place! Gateways doesn't manufacture hard drives. Go get a drive - you shouldn't have problems. Most computer parts are universal for PCs.

Slonaker · 04-06-2003, 02:06 PM

I have had 3 IBM hard drives go out. The first one I bought, the second and third were the ones that replaced it under warranty. I'll never buy another IBM drive.

I recommend Western Digital, especially the ones with the 8mb cache.

Slonaker

Blue Beard · 04-06-2003, 02:29 PM

There are some propietary type computers on the market.

I haven't found a standard PC that wouldn't accept the Western Digital.

The software that comes wiht it makes for fast and easy install.

Biggest problem may be getting all your software back on it.

*racedvl* · 04-06-2003, 03:48 PM

Last time I did a hard drive swap, I installed the new hard drive, then made the bad one a slave, and then transfered all my stuff via windows explorer.

I know that gateways does not make their own hard drives, but can't the bios not except it?

CustomChevy · 04-06-2003, 04:49 PM

western digitals are great, maxtors suck. they crap out quick as do IBM.

MSL · 04-06-2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by CustomChevy
western digitals are great, maxtors suck. they crap out quick as do IBM.

I have to disagree on maxtor being crap i use them and have had no problems. Hard drives are only as good as the person taking care of the pc. do you do regular mainteance try adding a two fan set to the hard drive to keep it cooler. Also if your pc had a hard drive with preinstalled software you will need that disk thats porbably why you have probelms.

apstguy · 04-06-2003, 08:11 PM

Gateway bios might not accept it because it is too big (every computer - not just gateway has some limitation) If the computer is older, it probably won't see the whole drive. You can either update the bios (dangerous) or see if the HD maker has a program that will fix the limitation.

Blue Beard · 04-06-2003, 10:05 PM

It may not be recognised as one unit, but the Western Digital software allows you to partition the drive and the bios should allow it.

Yes the old drive could be hooked up as a slave and transfer the file..........but only if it will come up to allow the transfer of files.

04-05-2003, 06:53 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Computer troubles. . . . If any of you try to contact me and I do not answer right away, don't fret. I have been having computer problems that I have had little time to get on the phone with gateway about. I think my IBM harddrive is going south. And this one that is in there now is a replacement from the orginal one. @#$%^ IBM. Anyways, I will try to get on here as much as I can. Thanks, Jason.

04-05-2003, 11:13 PM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Good luck, those can be a nightmare at times................ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-05-2003, 11:45 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Jason, i know how you feel. the hard drive in my gateway bit the dust about a month or two ago.. its been hard.. back on dial up using win 95 and aol 5.0. i know atleast 5 people that have had the same problem with the same system i have.. good thing it was free.. but still... GRRRRRRR.... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

04-06-2003, 12:37 AM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Win 95??? Someone needs to upgrade BADLY! Does it still run? I'm nice and cozy with my Win XP 1600+ w/ GeForce 4 Ti 4200 with 11 fans. YES 11. It sounds like it is taking off! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

04-06-2003, 12:42 AM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	tyler, i would upgrade but this comp cant hold anything bigger, my gateway was my good comp. but hard drive gave up on me. dont have much of a choice at this point. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

04-06-2003, 12:53 AM	#6
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I'm sorry Everything cost money. Anyone have some money trees around here? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

04-06-2003, 08:13 AM	#7
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	We have IBM hardrives in our PC's at work and they do suck make sure you got everything backed up.

04-06-2003, 12:08 PM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I'd try to stay away from Seagate drives. I've built computers and repaired a lot. And the electronics in Seagate drives seem to fail faster than other brands. Best luck I've had was with the Western Digital. And easy to install. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-06-2003, 12:45 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Last time I tried to install a non gateway drive in a gateway, I had nothing but problems. I have a ata or ate something like that contoller, do you think I could just run to Best Buy and get a Western Digital and drop her in? Or am I gonna have problems? My frist drive had developed a "rod knock", the read write head was hitting the side of the case. So Gateway sent me a new drive, and it was twice the size of my old one!!!!! Now that's a warrenty replacement!!!

04-06-2003, 01:34 PM	#10
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I have had goold luck with Western Digital too. Nice & quiet! Installing a non-gateway HD would be no problem. They aren't even gateways in the first place! Gateways doesn't manufacture hard drives. Go get a drive - you shouldn't have problems. Most computer parts are universal for PCs. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32 Last edited by apstguy; 04-06-2003 at 01:37 PM.

04-06-2003, 02:06 PM	#11
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I have had 3 IBM hard drives go out. The first one I bought, the second and third were the ones that replaced it under warranty. I'll never buy another IBM drive. I recommend Western Digital, especially the ones with the 8mb cache. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

04-06-2003, 02:29 PM	#12
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	There are some propietary type computers on the market. I haven't found a standard PC that wouldn't accept the Western Digital. The software that comes wiht it makes for fast and easy install. Biggest problem may be getting all your software back on it. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-06-2003, 03:48 PM	#13
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Last time I did a hard drive swap, I installed the new hard drive, then made the bad one a slave, and then transfered all my stuff via windows explorer. I know that gateways does not make their own hard drives, but can't the bios not except it?

04-06-2003, 04:49 PM	#14
CustomChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 462	western digitals are great, maxtors suck. they crap out quick as do IBM.

04-06-2003, 08:11 PM	#16
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Gateway bios might not accept it because it is too big (every computer - not just gateway has some limitation) If the computer is older, it probably won't see the whole drive. You can either update the bios (dangerous) or see if the HD maker has a program that will fix the limitation. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32



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04-06-2003, 10:05 PM	#17
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	It may not be recognised as one unit, but the Western Digital software allows you to partition the drive and the bios should allow it. Yes the old drive could be hooked up as a slave and transfer the file..........but only if it will come up to allow the transfer of files. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

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